Urban Decay Foundation Review

Another review!! I really like review posts as I think it's good to show people how good the product actually is. This review post will be on the Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless ultra definition liquid makeup! I brought this along with a urban decay optical blurring brush which I will go into more detail after, when I went shopping for sixth form clothes and I have been wanting to try and foundation as I normally use a by cream all year round but last year I was very place as the winter months came by and this year I wanted to try and foundation! 

I don't normally wear foundation and luckily my skin is in a really good condition, but I don't apply much because I don't like to look like a Barbie doll and have makeup all on my clothes because that is something I don't like and it's not me so with this one I'm able to apply a thin cover of foundation and still get the coverage I need! The coverage from this foundation is amazing for example at the moment I have freckles on my face due to being on holiday and they stand out a lot so when I used the Urban Decay Naked Skin foundation it covered it straight away with just one brush over my nose! The other thing about this foundation is that it's not heavy and It doesn't feel tacky on my face which is something I like, because it's not nice when you can feel your'e makeup on your face because in my opinion that means you have a good amount of makeup on your face but with this one it's perfect!


The shade that I got it in was 4 and this was the perfect match for me as my skin type is olive so I'm dark but not that dark and this was perfect, I would recommend however asking for a match instead of just buying one that looks like it suits you're skin colour because it is pricey but the bottle is quite big and it's also a pump action bottle which in my opinion is better as you can get as much as you want out of the bottle and I think it's better value because it wont run out as quick and you can pump the amount out that you want instead of bringing out loads and then washing/wiping it off!

My application with this foundation is simple I use the back of my hand and do 1 small pump and use that with the Optical Blurring Brush and the best way to apply it the lady said was to scoop the foundation on to the brush and then once I have applied the 1 small pump I pump one last blob of foundation on my back on the hand again and that's me done as it gives me good coverage.


Optical Blurring Brush was recommended to me by the lady who matched me with the foundation but I was going to purchase one online which I found on Instagram where you can get them a bit cheaper but also to the best quality and the company is called Complexion Perfection. The Optical Blurring Brush is made to give you a flawless finish to your makeup and its distributes the product evenly and it's true to it's words it does, it's perfect and with the brush having densely packed hairs. I really recommend this brush to apply bb cream or foundation! 

Overall I'm really happy with this foundation and I have been using it for a couple days now and it turns out it really suits my skin as my skin hasn't changed since I have started using it so the picture below shows my everyday makeup routine which could be a blog post in the future and If you would like me to do a blog post on that then just leave a comment and I hope you enjoyed this post because I really enjoyed writing it!

Aliciax

Shopping ootd

This is the second or third post about an ootd and I think we might make it a regular thing, because it's great as a filler for the blog because at the moment we are trying to write up as many blog posts as possible due to me and Abbie going back into school starting our A Levels which we are aware are much harder then GCSE so we want to again try our hardest with them so there might be more ootd posts as they are quick and people tend to enjoy them!



My ootd is from when I went shopping in to Birmingham for my cosuions bridesmaid shopping as next year she is getting married and I'm so happy I'm a bridesmaid so we are off to find dresses and  wanted to dress up but not look too over dressed and I also wanted to try out my Chunky Platform Chelsea boots out from Primark which were a bargain may I add and I love them, so comfy to wear but If you are thinking of getting some go to Primark because mine were on £15 and other shops are selling them for £40-50 and it's a bit overpriced considering they will go out of fashion quick!

Hat-Topshop

Jumper-Topshop

Fur Gillett- From a boutique 

Black Jeans-Topshop Leigh Jeans

Boots-Primark

Watch- Michael Kors

Bracelets- Pandora & Tiffany

Lipstick- Rimmel Blog Post here 

Hope you enjoyed this little ootd post hopefully we will get to do more of them as they are really quick and easy sorry for the awful picture but it was raining hard outside and I didn't fancy my camera getting soaked because it's my pride and joy haha!

Aliciax

Back to School ♡ What's In My Dance Bag

While many people are thinking of back to school, us dancers are also thinking of a new year in the studio! Although my dance school didn't close over the summer as we are preparing for exams, I know many schools did so I am going to do a ' back to dance ' what's in my bag post!

Bag- Jack Wills

The bag I use is the Jack Wills Haberton Bookbag because its a good size and I probably take too much stuff to dance really so I need to be able to fit it all in!

Firstly in my bag I have my (very worn) Roch Valley pink ballet shoes which I have had for so long but they were from my local dance shop! They are really comfortable and when you've had them a few weeks they start to mold to your feet so they don't start coming off when you dance and they don't make you conscious of them while your dancing because lets face it there's already so much to think about in ballet without your shoes feeling like they're falling off! I also have my Bloch tap shoes which are from Dance Direct and I love them! Again they're really comfortable because they rent too high and they allow you to make strong taps when they feel comfortable. The taps are also really sturdy and don't come loose so I think that is something that is really important when finding tap shoes.

Obviously we have to stay hydrated so I do sometimes use energy drinks and I probably will be more in September when Ill be dancing for 3 and a half hours on a Friday! But I always usually keep a couple of Robinsons Fruit Shoot Hydro Blackcurrants in my bag. 

I also keep 2 body sprays. The first is Adidas Woman in the scent Fruity Rhythm. I really like Adidas perfumed deos but I think this one is probably my favourite. The second is just a Morrisons one called Delight that I got once when I really needed one but it isn't my favourite. It is a fresh smell though so its okay just to spray a quick little bit one if needed. 

Three things I have loose in the bottom of my bag are a hairlines hair brush that I'm not sure where I got it from, and 2 packets of tissues. There isn't much to say about these things other than they are just things that are kind of essential in any kind of bag I think.

Next I have 2 dance accessories I guess?! First I have an IDTA (dance exam board) Theatre Dance Terminology Vocabulary Book. This just has all of the words that you need to know for exams up to Grade 6. That comes in really handy and I think that everyone who does IDTA exams  would find this really useful. The second thing is a Capezio Bunheads Medium Weight Exercise Band. This is used for feet strengthening as pointe preperation and can be used for flexibility too. It is basically just a long piece of rubber but it is really good!

I like to keep this Ted Baker makeup brush bag in my bag with a few bits in. First just some hair grips, bun grips, hair elastics and hair bobbles. Then a hair clip, nail file, lip balm and hand gel. Just a few things that I think are really useful to have.

Just in the top of my bag I keep a cropped dance t-shirt which is by the brand Pure Simple Sport at JDs. It is cropped but I wear it over my leotard so I dont know if it would be any good on its own because it is also off the shoulder but I do really like it. I also keep my Capezio Foot Thongs in there too but I dont have a picture of those!

And that's it! More back to school posts are too come but I did just want to do something abit different! Now im off to read the book for English that Iv had 10 weeks to read but naturally brought 2 days before we go back to school! Iv made a great start to sixth form!

Abbie x

Makeup Brush Collection ♡

Since probably last Christmas I have managed to gather quite the collection of makeup brushes. I always apply all my makeup with brushes because I think that it leaves a nicer finish and then using your fingers and less product gets wasted.

Also just in case you were wondering the pot that I keep them in is actually a small plant pot from IKEA! They do lots of different sizes and mine is 10.5cm which I think is the smallest one.

Firstly I have the Real Techniques Core Collection. This set is the best for just starting out with makeup because they are such good quality and can be used for many different things. Starting from the front, I have the Buffing Brush. I use this with foundation and concealer and I find that it blends them really nicely. I also used to use this for powder which it was great for too. Next is the Contour Brush. This is what I usually use to apply bronzer and I sometimes use it for blusher if I want it in a precise place to contour and not just add some colour. Thirdly, I have the Pointed Foundation Brush. I must admit, out of this set this brush is the one iv used the least. I just think that when it comes to applying foundation or a BB cream etc, the buffing brush is better so this doesn't get used too much. Finally I have the Detailer Brush. I use this brush to apply eye shadow to the inner corner of my eye as it is the perfect shape for it. I have particularly loved using this with the Benefit High Beam in the inner corner of my eye.

These 3 brushes are again all Real Techniques brushes but they were not a set, these are the ones that I have bought separately. Again going front to back, I firstly have the Expert Face Brush. This brush is great for blending out concealer and perfect for doing under the eyes because of its shape. The only thing I will say about this brush that bothers me slightly, is that there are so many tightly compact hairs/brissels that it takes ages to wash! But it is a great brush aside from that. Next I have the Blush Brush. This brush is pretty self explanatory, its the best blush brush iv tried and a great domed shape to help get the blush just where you want it. I have also seen people use this as a powder brush. Lastly I have the Powder Brush which is HUGE! Its so big but that's what makes it work so well because just a few swipes and your face is powdered! This means you use less and your powder will last longer. Something I will mention about Real Techniques Brushes is the price. They aren't cheap at around £25 for a set and £10 seperatley but I think they are definitely worth the money for the quality so if your hesitant about splashing out, I would so recommend that you do.

These 2 brushes are both from Ted Baker beauty sets. The purple is from A Star Is Born and the pink is from The Great and The Gorgeous. They are fluffy brushes that I use for powder and bronzer usually. 

Theses are my eye shadow brushes. I firstly have the white one which is the Models Own Eye Shading Brush. The shape of this is perfect to contour your eye and go up to around the brow bone. Next 2 fluffy and 2 fluffy angled brushes from Ted Baker. The fluffy brushes I use a lot to apply 1 eye shadow colour across the whole of my eye lid but the angled ones I really haven't used much! These are probably for if you want to do a more precise look with multiple, maybe bold, colours to stop to much fall down but I haven't used them much at all.Then 3 Ted Baker sponge applicators which are really good to apply an eyeshadow base. I also like these because of the long handle as they are so much easier to use.

I'm not to sure what these 4 brushes are! They were in sets and are a cross between lip brushes and concealer brushes. The top 3 are Ted Baker and the bottom one is Models Prefer. I have used the silver and purple ones for concealer but I should really find out how to use them properly. 

These are just some random brushes and applicators I also keep in my brushes pot. Firstly on the top you can see I have a Natural Collection Mascara Wand that I have washed. This is great to separate eye lashes when you've used a clumpy mascara so they aren't all stuck together because if you go over it with a different mascara you'll just add to the problem. I also lots of small sponge applicators. The black ones are from Barry M Pallettes and the gold is a Chilli Pepper pallet. I don't use these much because I love the Ted Baker ones but they are handy to travel with. I also have a Clinique lip brush which I haven't used yet and a Sponge from boots which I do sometimes use to stop my t-zone looking like its caked in makeup, as it takes any excess off. Finally I have 2 Benefit brushes that I had in the Away We Glow set that Alicia got me one Christmas! The first is the brush from the Coralista Blush and applys really nicely and the second is a fluffy end brush that is nice to blend eye shadows together and a hard angled brush that I use often for eye brows and eye shadow as eye liner.

There we go! It should of taken a few hours to sort this post out but it some how managed to take a lot longer! I have 2 more planned though to keep this great streak me and Alicia have going on!

Abbie x

NEW BENEFIT THEY'RE REAL PUSH UP LINER

As you can see by the title of this blog post I'm very excited to write about this new eye liner only reason being because it's amazing! I have recently purchased the new Benefit They're Real Push up liner  I have been so excited to try this but have not be able to get it anywhere not even duty free when I was on holiday but when I went out and just dropped into House Of Fraser it was there waiting for me and I had to get it! As far as eyeliner goes I love it! I have been trying all different eyeliners for a long time and they haven't been that good I mean don't get me wrong some different brands of eyeliners are just as good but this was is great and I'm not saying that I'm brilliant at applying eyeliner because I'm not it's horrible to apply but with this on it seems more easier and I will go into why later on!

When I first tried this product I was in a mess! At first I didn't read how to get it working as you have to twist the bottom to make the liner come out which was just a minor detail I forgot to read and at first (for me anyway) loads came out and I didn't expect that! At first its really fiddly and I always end up putting too much on my eye and end up with a thick line or I end up putting not enough on and end up with a thin patchy line which does not look nice! When I managed to get it right it reminded me of super glue because in seconds it was dry and I took a little bit of time to get off after as I didn't purchase the They're Real Remover which is made to remove the They're real Mascara and Eyeliner.

As you can see the tip of the eyeliner is slanted and very thin so if you wanted a harsher line you would have to really build it up a lot more but for me it's really good because I don't really like a harsh line but that's just my opinion so it makes it much easier for me as well to apply it without getting into a messy makeup situation. However because the dispenser of the eyeliner is very small and thin you can never really judge how much to twist and sometimes you end up with too much or sometimes not enough however when you get the hang off it you can get an amazing finish.

Overall I think this product is brilliant, I might have to keep practising applying it as It's a bit harder then the normal gel pot eyeliner I use from Seventeen! So if purchased I would allow yourself some time to keep applying the eyeliner to get used to it, but in the end when used to the product I think applying the eyeliner will not take long in future!

Hope you liked this post, it was mainly just to show how nice the benefit product is and what it's like to use it! There is going to be more blog post mainly focusing on school related stuff soon and I might even consider doing a look book on what to wear to sixth form or college if not given expected to wear uniforms and maybe another whats in our school bags as that last year seemed to be a popular post!

Aliciax 

My Bad Beauty Habits!

I think we all have bad beauty habits no matter what we do but my speciality of bad beauty habits has to be mini testers or mini makeup products that you get for Christmas in gift sets or get free samples in with you're purchase on another product so I'm guilty as charged mine is keeping to many mini makeup products and not using them! 

This blog post is mainly to show how bad I have let myself get with mini testers  and to really give tips to you on how you can stop things happening like this because if you're anything like me you keep buying makeup and not using the makeup that needs using so in the end it turns out being a waste of money and a waste of some brilliant makeup products!


First thing first is to put them into something which you can always reach like mine which is in a benefit makeup collection box which was given to me for christmas with extra makeup products up so I just took all the packaging out and used it as a kind of storage box to store my mini makeup as I like to call it because as you can see from the pictures I have a lot of dupes which I love but haven't used as much so putting them in a box saves you time looking for them to use where as you can just pull one box out which has all the mini makeup in to use which is a great idea in my opinion because when you want to use something you don't want to spend ages trying to find that product you were wanting!

Secondly is to add some of you're testers to you're daily makeup routine as this is what I have been doing for example I have a lot of the Benefit They're Real! mascara and I have been using this instead of my normal Nars one so that I can use all my tester mascaras before I go and get another one which means I don't have to lose money to something I didn't really need in the first place! It's also good because It makes you realise how much you actually missed that product and you start addicted to that particular product again.

A few more bad beauty habits I have is one big main one being lazy! Im really lazy and don't take much care of my skin which I have done a post on about my skin care but I'm  luckily and I don't know how my skin is clear but I'm guilty for not taking care of it when I should and I also have a bad habit of not moisturising which should be my main priority as I don't want horrible skin when I get older so I have been getting better and trying to take care of my skin! Other then that I don't have any more bad beauty habits expect buying more makeup when I don't need any but I think a lot of people are like that so I don't feel as bad!

Hope you enjoyed this little post, it's not much but me and Abbie are trying to get blog posts up ready for when we go back to school because starting A Levels means a lot of work so we are doing little and often after summer ends but we are going to do some school blog posts but I think we are both waiting till we get out results to buy everything we need for school and then we will introduce back to school posts!

Tell me what you're bad beauty habits are and if you suffer from buying and keeping makeup that hardly get's used!

Aliciax

Amethyst Shimmer

Another post!!!! This one is totally different to any post we have done on here but I thought why not try something different!! 

So this blog post is about my new favourite lip colour for Autumn\Winter! The lip colour I have taken a liking to is a burgundy colour from Rimmel in the shade Amethyst Shimmer and I love it! I decided I wanted this colour because I've been watching this girl on YouTube called imhereforever and I'm totally obsessed with her videos and she had a similar colour on to this one so I had to go and find one! 

As you can see the picture does not do it justice but it's a burgundy kind of colour and I think it's going to be perfect for Autumn with large jackets and my chelsea boots and it's great because it matches my hair perfectly so I can probably get away with wearing it in a lot of seasons and also maybe for school as my hair colour is brown and the lipstick isn't that bright which is great! 

This is it on!!! It's beautiful it has to be one of my favourite lipsticks! The lip liner I used and brought was the Rimmel Coloursensational in the shade 547 Pleasure me red! And I bet you're thinking a red lip liner what?! But honest it goes perfectly with the colour of the lipstick! 

I bet you're all thinking how well does it come off?! Well that was my first worry but I actually tried taking it off with makeup wipes which took it off completely but you could still see the colour a little bit so I decided to use a product which I love to death and use when I'm to lazy to do my moiturising and to remove all my makeup completely and that's the Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water this product is the best product ever! I normally use the Garnier makeup remover wipes thinking that will remove all makeup but it doesn't remove it all so I apply this to a cotton wool pad and just go around my face to remove excess makeup! 

So I used this to get rid of the lipstick and it worked perfectly! It was gone within one wipe to the lips which is perfect as these sort of colours can stain you're lips and I don't really like that so it's perfect! 

Aliciax

Fletchers Hall ♡

Last weekend me and my family went to a big house that my mom and dad rented for my moms birthday to spend a weekend together. The house was in Lytham St Annes which is near Preston and it was so nice! We didn't do much, just stayed around the swimming pool and hot tub and had a little walk around the town so we just relaxed. I want to share some photos but I don't know how my family would feel about their photos being put up on here so I an just going to include the ones I'm in. 

Firstly some photos of the house and what was there. On the first night there was such a lovely pink and purple sun set so I got my camera out and got some great photos! 

Living Room

It was a Tudor style house surrounded by field after field! There was even an old abandoned tractor in one. There was a white horse in one field that my cousins and brother liked to go and feed and one of my cousins decided it's name was Snowy. There were all old cupboards, wardrobes, vases, tables, dressing tables (which I really wanted to bring home with me!) and a stuffed pheasant which I'm pretty sure will still haunt me when I'm about 80! That all added to the oldness? I'm not sure but it was all very vintage and lovely. We also managed to get our full use out of the hot tub, heated pool, trampoline and table tennis table, there really was something for everyone! 

On our second and last night we decided to all dress up and my moms auntie cooked an amazing meal. While we were eating the red arrows even made an appearance while training for the Blackpool air show!I loved my dress and every one looked lovely so here are some photos of that!

Dress- Topshop

Shoes- Dorothy Perkins

Earrings & Necklase- Warren James

Bracelet- Pandora

Hair clip- Celebrity (Prom Shop)

Close ups of jewelry and shoes are in THIS post

Selfies were taken

There are just some photos that I wanted to share! We all had an amazing weekend and I hope we can do something similar soon.

Also just quickly, I noticed before writing this that we have over 3,000 page views now so thank you all! Hopefully me and Alicia will have some back to school posts soon so get ready for then!

Abbie x